Saturday, January 1, 2011

Peppermint Eggnog Float

I used to hate eggnog especially as a child but over the years I have discovered with just the right variations, eggnog can be quite delicious. I was wanting to add peppermint extract this year and make a creamy, peppermint eggnog - then I cam across this recipe and read that people who usually hate eggnog love this drink. So I had to try it and take it to a Christmas party where I knew there would be lots of eggnog haters. Yes, it worked! They all loved it. The way the cold soda hits the ice cream and fizzes into a thick foam, the swirls of pink and white, and the delicious candy cane flavor as you stir your drink with your peppermint stick. It's an icy cold dream!!

Peppermint Eggnog Float

2 liter bottle of ginger ale

1/2 gallon of eggnog

1 container of Dryer's peppermint ice cream

Candy canes/peppermint sticks

Reserve 3 scoops of ice cream in the freezer for later. Melt remaining ice cream to room temperature. Pour into punch bowl. Add eggnog and then ginger ale. Stir. Place frozen scoops on top and sprinkle with crushed peppermint pieces (the soft kind). Use candy canes to decorate the bowl and as stir sticks for the cups. Fill tiny glasses with drink and top with whipped cream and cinnamon.

1 comment:

mmmhealthyfoodie
said...

These pictures look so good. MMMmmm! As a person who loves to cook and bake in my kitchen at home, I would simply offer a friendly recommendation. When using egg-based recipes, maybe try pasteurized shelled eggs. Especially when you have sunny-side eggs, (fried eggs,) raw cookie dough, anything to that affect which leaves some part of the egg raw. Only reason I say this is because I am concerned with what I eat,and also look at those who I’m cooking for. With all these recent egg recalls, you can never be to sure. You should check them out.

Lindsey's Kitchen

Eating Better and Losing Weight Made Simple!

My new eBook

My New Bestselling Book!

Free on Amazon Until July 12th!

Total Pageviews

My Other Hobby

Lindsey

I love food!! I am always exploring and creating new recipes for my family to enjoy. People always tell me to start a food blog and post my creations, so I finally did it. I can't help but take pictures of all my creations. Some day I hope to get a professional camera. Since I don't log the recipes I create, I use the pictures to keep track of what my family enjoys. I seldom cook using recipes, everything just comes from my mind. After much request I finally decided to post my recipes so that others can enjoy them too. Now everyone can be a part of "Lindsey's Kitchen" http://www.lindseyrietzsch.com